Security

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an appeal from the family of late Zambian president Edgar Lungu, who wanted him to be buried in South Africa. The court ruled that Lungu should be laid to rest in his home country.

Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died in June at the age of 68 while receiving medical treatment in South Africa. Since then, his remains have been kept in a South African morgue as his family fought legal battles over where he should be buried.

The African farmer is moving from subsistence to business. This message came out strongly at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, where Agro-processing companies from Malawi and Nigeria presented their work.

The National Bank of Malawi PLC joined the exhibition to show how local banks are backing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The bank is supporting farmers in rice, tea, macadamia, honey, potatoes, and chili processing.

“We finance the whole value chain, from production to processing and finally to market,” said Mr. Chimweme Chijere, Business Development Manager at National Bank of Malawi. He added that African banks must play a big role in food security by giving farmers access to funds and trade tools.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has begun hearings against Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, even though he remains at large. This is the first time the ICC has held such proceedings in absentia.

Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), is accused of killing more than 100,000 people and abducting at least 60,000 children during his decades-long insurgency in Uganda and across Central Africa. He faces 39 charges, including murder, rape, torture, enslavement, and sexual slavery.

The Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) convened its sixth annual women’s convention this Thursday on 28th august 2025. The event, held in Kigali, focused on the theme “Digital Dignity: Upholding Professionalism and Gender Respect.”

The convention brought together women from across the RCS. The aim was to discuss development and address challenges in the workplace.

The Commissioner General of RCS Evariste Murenzi, highlighted Rwanda’s global leadership in promoting gender equality. “Rwanda stands as a global example for its commitment to gender promotion, and the RCS is fully aligned with this national vision,” CG Murenzi stated. He shared that women currently constitute 28.5% of the RCS workforce, a figure the service is determined to increase to surpass the government’s target of 30%.

The Congolese government on Saturday rejected Kenya’s appointment of a consul general to the city of Goma, describing the decision as “inappropriate”.

Goma, located in eastern Congo, has been at the centre of a conflict between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

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It launched a lightning assault on the mineral-rich regional city in January. Goma fell to the rebel group after days of fighting, and the Congolese army withdrew.

The DR Congolese foreign affairs ministry has called out the government of Kenya for appointing a diplomatic envoy to the M23 rebel controlled city of Goma.

Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday, August 15, appointed a Consul General to Goma, the largest city in eastern DR Congo which, since January, has been under the control of the AFC-M23.

The appointed envoy, Judy Kiaria Nkumiri, is among the new appointments and redeployments made by Ruto on Friday, according to State House spokesperson Hussein Muhamed.

In a significant step towards achieving Africa’s development goals, Alliance Bioversity International and the Government of Rwanda have strengthened their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on August 14, 2025, in Kigali. This collaboration aims to drive progress towards the African Union’s Agenda 2063, a comprehensive plan for the continent’s socio-economic transformation.

According to Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, Managing Director of of Alliance Bioversity Africa, the alliance’s work is deeply aligned with Agenda 2063 and other key African priorities, such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).

Africa is set to host a pivotal summit in October that could redefine how the continent finances its future. Under the leadership of the African Union and host nation Angola, the event will focus on mobilizing massive investment for infrastructure projects, moving beyond traditional aid models and embracing a new era of pan-African self-reliance. This shift is not just about money; it’s about a change in power dynamics.

The Third Summit on African Infrastructure Development Financing in Luanda is a clear signal that Africa is charting its own course. The goal is to close the annual funding gap of up to $90 billion needed to build essential infrastructure, from roads to digital networks. According to think tank Africa Intelligence, the strategy is to pull from a wider pool of global and local investors.

The 18th African Command and Staff Colleges Chief Instructor’s Workshop officially opened today on 21st July, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together 38 delegates from 18 African nations. The annual workshop, a key event for military education and cooperation on the continent, is chaired by Rwanda this year.

Prior to the opening ceremony, participants paid their respects at the Kigali Genocide Memorial at Gisozi and visited the Museum of Liberation War located at the Parliament of Rwanda, reflecting on the nation’s history and journey.

In a significant counter-terrorism operation, Mali’s armed forces (FAMa) announced they have killed 80 militants linked to al-Qaeda following a series of coordinated assaults on military installations across the country. This robust response comes as Mali continues to grapple with persistent insurgencies, allocating over $1.1 billion for defense in 2024 to bolster its security capabilities.

The large scale attacks, described by officials as “simultaneous and coordinated,” targeted seven towns and cities. These strategic locations are situated near Mali’s sensitive borders with Senegal and Mauritania, highlighting the transnational nature of the militant threat. The Malian army confirmed the successful operation during a special bulletin broadcast on its dedicated television channel, underscoring the severity of the recent attacks and the military’s decisive action.